Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 23 April 2026 until 06:00, Friday 24 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
East or southeast winds will reach force 6 at times this morning and early afternoon (Thursday) on all Irish coasts before becoming confined to the southwest.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A fresh to strong east or southeast airflow covers Ireland, generated by an anticyclone of 1034hPa, centred over Scotland, and a depression of 979hPa, centred approximately 730 nautical miles southwest of Valentia. An associated frontal trough lies close to the southwest coast.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Slyne Head
Wind: Southeast or east mainly force 5 or 6, decreasing force 4 at times.
Weather: Cloudy to fair, improving mostly fair soon. Chance of showers in the southwest by the end of the period.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 4 to 6. Soon decreasing force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Later increasing force 3 to 5.
Weather: Mostly fair or fine.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 25 April 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh east to southeast winds, strong at times in the south, southwest and west. Decreasing light to moderate later Friday, still fresh in the southwest. Becoming light to moderate easterly or variable Friday night. Weather: Mostly fair or fine. Becoming cloudy in the southwest with thundery showers possible.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 23 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
